Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Harley Cottage, Beech Grove Gardens, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LR
Estimated value
£363,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£249,000)+46%
- Against CA3 0LR's recent median (£207,500)+75%
Newest record on this page: July 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£363,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£249,000)+46%
- Against CA3 0LR's recent median (£207,500)+75%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Harley Cottage is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CA3 0LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
145 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CA3 0LR
4 sales, median £207,500 (2016–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Harley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 May 2014Most recent
£249,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CA3 0LR: £207,500 (2016–2009).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Harley Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Harley Cottage is a detached house in Houghton, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA3 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 45.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Aug 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Harley Cottage, Beech Grove Gardens, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Harley Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Beech Grove Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Harley Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,717
Street avg £2,937
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 14 years
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Carlisle district page.
Crime
127/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.0 km
Houghton CofE School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Houghton CofE SchoolPrimary49m
- Kingmoor Junior SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Stanwix SchoolPrimary2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences545 reports31%
- Shoplifting336 reports19%
- Public Order223 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour189 reports11%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA3 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Harley Cottage is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CA3 0LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Harley Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Harley Cottage was lodged in March 2016 at band C and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Harley Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CA3 0LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Harley Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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